Chicago Council on Science and Technology presents: The Order of Crystallography

Crystallography, or the science of how matter is arranged, has been around for a long time—the birth of X-ray crystallography was 100 years ago. Using the science of visualizing molecules in 3D has helped society build everything from better medicines to stronger materials. Despite huge advances in the field, and advantages to society, most folks remain unaware of the implications to materials engineering and on research methods today. UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has named 2014 the International Year of Crystallography. Help Chicago Council on Science and Technology celebrate crystallography’s place in our lives—and in Chicago.

This talk is FREE for IIT students. Topics discussed will cover some of the influential discoveries that resulted from crystallographic analysis,examine products ranging from beverage cans to turbine engines, and take a look toward 21st century advancements, particularly with an eye toward energy efficiency. The program will also address applications of crystallography and materials research emerging from the Advance Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory for a variety of industrial uses and 21st Century products.

Speakers: Introduction by IIT President, John L Anderson, Dr. Keith Moffat, senior advisor in the life sciences to the director of the Advance Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory, and Dr. John Kallend, Professor of Materials Engineering, at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Time: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014. Social hour and registration at 5pm,
presentation begins at 6pm.

Location: Northwestern University, 303 E Superior, Hughes Auditorium.

Discounted parking will be made available to the first 50 attendees at the
222 E. Huron St. garage; ask for a ticket at the registration desk upon
arrival to the program.

Fees: Free to IIT Students and C2ST members / Students $5.00 / Non-member $20.00.